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100 years of Rodin

The french artist is known as the man who brought sculpture to life

France

The most unpredictable election in French history?

A month before the first round of France's presidential election, polls suggest 43 percent of voters have still not made up their minds about who to vote for.

South Korea

Stricken South Korean ferry raised from the sea bed

The Sewol has been brought back above the waves after foundering almost three years ago with the loss of more than 300 lives.

North Korea

North Korea has "nothing to fear" from more sanctions

Envoy warns Pyongyang will "accelerate" its nuclear plan and missile programmes, prompted by the "hostile activities" of the US and South Korea.

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France

French interior minister quits over jobs scandal

Bruno Le Roux denies he has done anything wrong but says he does not want the scandal to affect the government's work.

France

French interior minister resigns over jobs scandal

Bruno Le Roux is facing investigation following allegations he hired his daughters for summer jobs while they were students.

World News

Sturgeon takes first formal step towards Scottish referendum

Scotland's first minister has taken the first formal step towards holding a second referendum on independence. Nicola Sturgeon has gone to the parliament in Edinburgh to seek backing for her plan for

France

French interior minister faces financial probe

Prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry following allegations that Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux hired his daughters while they were student.

Estonia

NATO troops arrive in Estonia to deter "Russian aggression"

In total, around 4,000 personnel will monitor for - and defend against - any potential Russian incursions.

USA

The FBI turns on Trump

The Director of the agency disputes the US president's wiretapping claim and confirms claims of Russian collusion are under investigation

Italy

Libya is promised money and equipment to help fight the people smugglers

Italy has hosted a meeting of interior ministers from eight European Union countries, including Germany and France, to strengthen support for last month's agreement to help Libya fight human trafficki

USA

FBI investigating links between Trump campaign and Moscow

It is the first time James Comey has admitted that the agency is looking into whether Moscow tried to interfere in last year's presidential election.

France

The struggle for the soul of the French Left hots up

Two giant rallies in Paris have pitted the far-left against the centre-left, which is currently in government.

Lebanon

Beirut tax protest turns angry

Thousands of people marched through Beirut to protest against a broad tax hike they say unfairly targets the less affluent sectors of the country's population.

Iraq

Bad weather slows the advance of Iraqi forces in western Mosul.

Troops on the ground are closing in on the strategic and symbolic target of the al-Nuri mosque.

France

Orly attacker was known to French police

The 39-year-old, identified by prosecutors as French-born Zied ben Belgacem was shot and killed after he grabbed a solder's gun at the airport.

World News

Apocalyptic scenes as scores die in Peru floods

A sudden and abnormal warming of the waters of the Pacific off the country's coast has triggered extensive flooding. Peru's rainy season has delivered 10 times more rainfall than usual.

France

William and Kate hear stories of sport and survival in Paris

The UK's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have met survivors of the 2015 Paris attacks on the second day of their visit to the French capital.

Syria

Homs: hundreds leave the city's last bastion

Eyewitnesses say rebels and their families have begun leaving their last bastion in the Syrian city. The Russian-backed deal with the government is expected to be among the largest evacuations of its

China

US and China will "work together" on North Korea

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made the announcement after talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing.

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